Dimitris Giannakopoulos – the owner of Panathinaikos – used the example of Juancho Hernangomez to explain the shift in comparison to his brother, Willy.
“I think it has to do with the project and our goals,” Giannakopoulos said. “We told Juancho that we want to reach again the top of Europe, to have the best possible environment in a sold-out stadium without violence.
“When you have such a vision, others will prioritize where they would like to live, like Campazzo who refused our offer which financially was twice as much as Real’s, or believe in the vision we presented them. However, of all the rejections we got this year, the one of Willy Hernangomez hurt me the most.”
